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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,418.17, 459,627.39 and 96,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,418.17, 459,627.39 and 96,072.51 is: 144,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,418.17 : 459,627.39 = 96,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,418.17/459,627.39 = 96,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,418.17x = 459,627.39 × 96,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,418.17x = 44,157,557,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,157,557,022.05/306,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,108.81

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